Literary agents for memoir — page 8
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want memoir, based on what they say on their public websites. “memoir” is a genre tag; its identifier is memoir. 363 agents currently want it. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. The quoted evidence for each tag is on the agent's profile. How it works.
Agents (176–200 of 363)
Hannah joined the Madeleine Milburn Agency in December 2023, and has a particular love of memoir, literary fiction with an unreliable narrator, and all things Olivia Laing.
She represents writers of fiction, narrative non-fiction particularly memoir, and children’s books, and is looking for literary quality, voice-led fiction, compelling stories, and books that make her think, wonder, and l…
I joined United Agents in 2017 and, alongside assisting Rosemary Scoular with her list, am actively building my own list of non-fiction writers and presenters. I am looking for fresh and diverse talent with bold voices…
Ali Lake (contact via QueryTracker) is open to submissions of nonfiction, fiction, and YA. She loves books that show her a new corner of the world or unexpected facet of human experience through an original, surprising v…
She is most interested in narrative nonfiction, especially memoir, biography, history, and cultural criticism.
History, business, self-help, science, gardening, cookbooks, crafts, parenting, memoir, true crime and travel. Teach me something new, something I couldn't find somewhere else, something based on original research and th…
Jeanne De Vita, Literary Manager Adult romance and romantasy; select women's fiction, genre fiction and nonfiction She is excited by strong voices and compelling stories across the sub-genres of fiction, with a specific…
Jennifer is particularly interested in a wide range of picture books and cookbooks, with a soft spot for author/illustrators of sweet and wacky picture books, and cookbooks with mouth-watering recipes of the health-consc…
Joy represents various genres of books, including projects in the following categories: narrative nonfiction, science, health, memoir, history, politics, self-help, investment, business, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, parent…
Kim Carson Bodie is a literary agent at the Susan Schulman Literary Agency. She represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, with a particular interest in narrative nonfiction, memoir, and upmarket fiction. She is…
Authors she’s represented reflect her genre-diverse interests, including memoirist Julie Fingersh (Stay: A Story of Love, Family, and Other Traumas), novelist Olivia Swindler (Break the Glass), and YA novelist Michelle K…
A story I haven't heard, told well, that surprises, that puts me under its spell. Actively building my client list, I’m looking for fiction, namely, novels in these general categories (in no order of preference): commer…
Fiction: Literary fiction (think big, sweeping narratives and multigenerational sagas that span locations and time like Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing or Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life), upmarket book club fiction that doesn’t s…
Nina Richner is an agent representing adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Nina is looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer fiction, and magical realism. They are drawn to emotional…
Yes & Literary was founded by Roger Copenhaver (he/they) and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer authors. As LGBTQIA+ voices continue to be threatened, Roger launched Yes & Literary to make sure queer stories…
Privilegiamo opere con forte tensione narrativa, identità di tono, solidità strutturale e reale potenziale editoriale, in particolare nell’area crime, thriller, horror, dark prestige, distopico e near-future, senza esclu…
V. is looking for Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. Fiction: Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Romance, Romantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction: Memoir, Narrative…
Our interest ranges—we handle works of biography, criticism, history, memoir, and reportage, in areas including art and design, business, food, music, science, sports, travel, and urbanism. Our guidance begins in the ea…
Her client list focuses on health, wellness, nutrition, diet, fitness, meditation, inspirational, lifestyle, cooking, narrative, memoir, and some select fiction authors. She also has an interest in the areas of pop cult…
Her interests are wide-ranging and her clients' work includes contemporary, historical and literary fiction, crime and thrillers, memoir, biography and narrative history.
As of April 2026, they are actively growing their own list of illustrators and author-illustrators. She is actively building her list and seeking new clients. She is looking for Adult and Young Adult fiction, with a par…
She is drawn to fiction that blends high-concept premises with emotional depth, and nonfiction that offers fresh perspectives on culture, identity, and society. Amanda is actively building her client list and is looking…
Alison MacKeen represents idea-driven books that cast new light on fundamental features of human experience—from well-being to work, relationships to inequality, cognition to communication—often by approaching them from…
As an agent, Joanne represents a wide array of nonfiction. She has vast experience working with academics and experts in diverse fields, helping them develop and write books for a broad market. She also has a particula…
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